Biography
Tian Zhuangzhuang (simplified Chinese: 田壮壮; traditional Chinese: 田壯壯; pinyin: Tián Zhuàngzhuàng, Mandarin pronunciation: [tʰi̯ɛ̌n ʈʂu̯ɑ̂ŋʈʂu̯ɑ̂ŋ]; born April 1952 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese film director, producer and actor. Tian was born to an influential actor and actress in China. Following a short stint in the military, Tian began his artistic career first as an amateur photographer and then as an assistant cinematographer at the Beijing Agricultural Film Studio. In 1978 he was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy, where he formed the so-called Fifth Generation with Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Peng Xiaolan and Wu Ziniu. His films The Horse Thief and The Blue Kite brought him international fame, but also problems with the Chinese censors that kept him from working in China. Lately, Tian is again active as director; his remake of Springtime in a Small Town was shown in Rotterdam in 2003.
Filmography
Cast Credits
HER
Character: Luo Lao
TV • 2025
The Shadowless Tower
Character: Gu Yunlai
MOVIE • 2023
Born to Fly
Character:
MOVIE • 2023
Tian Zhuangzhuang: My Relationship with Films
Character:
MOVIE • 2022
Nice View
Character: Sun Bo
MOVIE • 2022
Bipolar
Character: Old Fisherman
MOVIE • 2021
Keep Rolling
Character:
MOVIE • 2020
Gone with the Light
Character: Tian Zhuangzhuang
MOVIE • 2019
My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
Character: Self
TV • 2019
My People, My Country
Character: (segment "The Guiding Star")
MOVIE • 2019
No. 7 Cherry Lane
Character: Ah Kwok (voice)
MOVIE • 2019
The Outsiders
Character:
MOVIE • 2019
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
Character:
TV • 2018
Us and Them
Character: Jianqing's Father
MOVIE • 2018
Love Education
Character: Yin Xiaoping
MOVIE • 2017
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
Character: Peng Xiaowen
MOVIE • 2015
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2014
Nightfall
Character: Former prison guard
MOVIE • 2012
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Character: Self
TV • 2011
South of the Clouds
Character:
MOVIE • 2004
Crew
Crew Credits
The Time of A Flower
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Knock Knock
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2021
Bipolar
Role: Editorial Consultant
MOVIE • 2021
The Crossing
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2018
Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2016
Lady of the Dynasty
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Lady of the Dynasty
Role: Production Design
MOVIE • 2015
A Grandson from America
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2012
The Bride
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2009
The Warrior and the Wolf
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2009
The Warrior and the Wolf
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2009
The Go Master
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
Boy in Cage
Role: Consulting Producer
MOVIE • 2007
Jasmine Women
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2004
Tea-Horse Road Series: Delamu
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2004
冬至
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2003
Springtime in a Small Town
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2002
So Close to Paradise
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1998
The Making of Steel
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1997
The Winner
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1996